Care and maintenance
noun
(commerce) the state of a building, ship, machinery, etc, that is not in current use although it is kept in good condition to enable it to be quickly brought into service if there is demand for it C & M
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without anxiety or worry. requiring little care: carefree fabrics. Historical Examples A long, precious hour was still ahead of them, rich in care-free pleasures and oblivion. The Song of Songs Hermann Sudermann Gay, laughing, healthy, buxom—a natural product of her care-free environment. Theft Jack London Their care-free existence enables them to attain the highest average […]
- Carefree
without anxiety or worry. requiring little care: carefree fabrics. Contemporary Examples We went to take our leave and for 20 minutes for some reason, he was, a word you never hear about Nixon, he was carefree. David Frost on Frost/Nixon The Daily Beast December 5, 2008 Her jauntiness and carefree attitude appeals to him; the […]
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cautious in one’s actions: Be careful when you cross the street. taking pains in one’s work; exact; thorough: a careful typist. (of things) done or performed with accuracy or caution: careful research. solicitously mindful (usually followed by of, about, or in): careful of the rights of others; careful about one’s behavior; careful in speech. Archaic. […]
- Caregiver
a person who cares for someone who is sick or disabled. an adult who cares for an infant or child. Contemporary Examples For Easley, one of the most important steps to helping her husband was learning to legitimize her own position as a caregiver. When the War Comes Home Sara Stewart October 15, 2014 Over […]